Laura Miller

Find my books in New Haven

8/15/2020

Hey, guys! You can now get a selection of my books at Lizzy Lu Custom Wreaths in New Haven, Mo. AND they’re all signed! New Haven, Detmold, Berger, Hermann and Washington are all inspirations for most of the settings in my novels. So, if you’re in the area, make your way downtown to the place my very first story began! And while you’re there, check out the store and snag some other really cool local finds you can only get in New Haven, Mo.!

Have you read them all?

8/7/2019

Have you read all eight of my novels?! They all take place in small towns and involve characters that will probably remind you of the people you know or used to know! If you haven't read any OR all of them, I've put together a cheat sheet below to help you choose where to begin! They're in order of how I wrote them, starting in 2012, but you can read them in ANY order. And the best part, they're suitable for all ages! But if you get to the end, and you're still not quite sure where to start, I recommend The Life We Almost Had! Find them all on Amazon! Happy reading! ♥ Laura

Butterfly Weeds

My debut novel about a girl who hears a song on a downtown Charleston, South Carolina street, only to realize it's about her.
Themes: High school sweethearts, music, forever love, songs, famous hero
Why readers like it: Main character Will Stephens, the story follows the life of the characters, the ending

"One of the most beautiful love stories I have ever read." -Jelena's Book Blog

My Butterfly

The same story as Butterfly Weeds, but told in the male point of view
Themes: High school sweethearts, country music, small-town life, fame
Why readers like it: More details about Will, revisiting Butterfly Weeds

"I have never met a more swoon-worthy character than Will Stephens."
-Romantic Reading Escapes

For All You Have Left

Story alternates between past and present. Logan Cross secretly gets married at eighteen but is forced to start over soon afterward.
Themes: Love and loss, mystery, hope, sisterhood, second chances, secrets
Why readers like it: Old loves and new loves that are interconnected, falling in love for the first time

"It takes you back to the innocence and joy of falling in love." -She Reads New Adult

By Way of Accident

Told from the male point of view. A girl shows up at River Asher's creek one day only to disappear. Years later, when he finds a lost letter, he goes on a quest to find her.
Themes: Rural life, young love, second chances, fate, letters
Why readers like it: Young love in a rural, small town

"A classic, all-American, enchanting love story." -Southern Belle Book Blog

When Cicadas Cry

Fast read, told from both the female and male perspectives. When Ashley Westcott shows up in Remington Jude's small town, she's the talk of the town. When she abruptly leaves one day, rumors fly.
Themes: Mystery, small-town rumors, love and loss
Why readers like it: Love between family and friends, the twist

"Miller brings the small-town rumor mill to life." -Kathy Reads Fiction

A Bird on a Windowsill

New adult romance. Salem and Savannah have known each other since childhood. But now, at 23 and having spent the last five years apart, they both must navigate the delicate line of loving and letting go.
Themes: Young love, a hint of mystery, true love, letters
Why readers like it: Main character Salem Ebenezer, reminds them of their first love

"Captures the true essence of friendship and falling in love."
-Two Book Lovers Reviews

The Life We Almost Had

Berlin and Iva grow up and fall in love in the small town of Sweet Home, Missouri. But when Berlin's family moves away, they lose touch. Now, years later, Berlin has a secret he's hiding from Iva.
Themes: Small-town life, young love, second chances, mystery, famous hero
Why readers like it: The small town of Sweet Home, inspired by my hometown; following Iva and Berlin's love story from the beginning

"The book that feeds my need for the perfect romance." -The Bookie Rookie

The Dream

Not your ordinary romance. Everton and Daisy's love comes young and fast. And it's also forbidden. Five years later, they're standing face to face for the first time since high school, but one thing remains: their love is still forbidden.
Themes: Young love, forbidden love, family, sisterhood
Why readers like it: The banter between the sisters, small-town family life, the revelation at the end

"Heart-breakingly beautiful." -Jenn and Books

"This one took a turn I didn't see coming." -Cyndy, Goodreads

Find them all on Amazon!

Discussion Questions: A Bird on a Windowsill

5/15/2017

READING GROUP GUIDE
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
A Bird on a Windowsill

Were you surprised that Savannah had a boyfriend the first time she came back from South Carolina? Did you feel for Salem (Eben)?
What is your impression of Savannah’s Uncle Lester? What do you think about Lester’s relationship with Olivia?
Do you think Savannah was justified in pushing back her feelings for Salem while she lived in South Carolina? Would you have done the same?
What are your thoughts about Jake? Do you think he and Savannah make a good couple?
After Salem gets the safe open he tells Savannah that he thinks he’s in love with her. Was Savannah justified in thinking that Salem might be jealous? Knowing that he was still with Anna, would you have turned Salem down then?
In Salem's letter to Savannah that he gives her near the end of the novel, he rewrites his time with her. Are there moments where you would rewrite time, if you could?
What were your thoughts when Salem told Savannah that he was going to ask Anna to marry him? Do you think that this was too soon after he had confessed his love for Savannah? Would you have said more to him at that time, if you were Savannah?
How does Olivia and Lester’s relationship parallel Savannah and Salem’s? In the end, how did Olivia and Lester’s relationship affect Savannah and Salem’s?
When Savannah tells Jake that she is in love with Salem, Jake seems to already know. Why do you think this is? Do you feel for Jake?
When Savannah goes to Iowa to find Salem, she finds him in the lumberyard with Anna. Would you have reacted how Savannah did or would you have stayed and talked to Salem?
Were you surprised at what Salem was building on Sheppard’s Hill or did you suspect this all along?
Several times throughout the story, Savannah comments about wishing she had seen Salem's love for her sooner. Do you think she should have seen this sooner or do you think Salem and Savannah needed to take this journey to realize their love for one another? How many times have you not realized your love for someone?
In the epilogue, Savannah says: Love never leaves us. We just have to choose it. Do you agree with her statement? Do you believe that we have to choose love?

KLPW Morning Show

6/21/2016

Had a great time talking with Diane Jones about A Bird on a Windowsill on KLPW 92.7FM/1220AM this morning! Thank you, Diane and KLPW news editor, Kyle Quick, for having me on! If you didn't catch the interview this morning, you can find it here!

Amazon Best Seller!

6/20/2016

Thank you!!!! A Bird on a Windowsill is an Amazon Best Seller in Coming of Age fiction! I'm so humbled and honored! ♥ I hope you guys enjoy Salem and Savannah's story! And if you haven't had a chance to pick it up yet, you can find it here!

Jesus Freak Reader on A Bird on a Windowsill

6/18/2016

"Oh my heart! This book had the sweetest and most precious love story. Young love at it finest and the kind of ending we all dream about."
~Jesus Freak Reader

Read the full review here.

Kathy Reads Fiction Reviews A Bird on a Windowsill

6/18/2016

"Laura Miller has hit another home run with A Bird on a Windowsill."

"No one can transport me to small town, middle America with realistic characters like Laura Miller. "

"A Bird on a Windowsill is a soothing splendor."
~Kathy Reads Fiction

Read the full review here.

A Soccer Mom's Book Blog Reviews A Bird on a Windowsill

6/17/2016

"A Bird on a Windowsill is a book that is guaranteed to pull on your heart strings."
~ A Soccer Mom's Book Blog

Check out the full review here!

A Bird on a Windowsill on KLPW

6/15/2016

KLPW, a radio station and local news source very near to my hometown, included A Bird on a Windowsill on its site today! I have been listening to this station since I was very young. Thank you, KLPW and news editor Kyle Quick, for sharing Salem and Savannah's story, which releases MONDAY! Check out the article here!

And the Winners Are...

6/15/2016

THANK YOU so much to everyone who participated in the Goodreads Giveaway! We're soooo close now! In less than a week, A Bird on a Windowsill will be here! And I can't tell you how excited I am for you to read Salem and Savannah's story! It's got young love and second chances, and it all plays out in a little, Midwestern town! AND two of you are getting an advance, signed copy! Congrats to Adrian from the United Kingdom and Mary Rose from the Philippines. You will receive your copies very soon!

AND don't forget to add A Bird on a Windowsill to your TBR lists on Goodreads. Also, you can still pre-order Salem and Savannah's story at the special price!

Happy reading!
♥Laura